Family Child Care Teaching, Certificate of Achievement
Family Child Care Teaching, Certificate of Achievement
The Family Child Care Teaching, Certificate of Achievement (COA) is intended to provide foundational skills in child development knowledge, behavior management, curriculum planning applicable to children from birth to 6th grade, and small business education to successfully run a small business. Students who complete this certificate will be prepared for careers in early childhood education.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CD V02 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD V22 | Behavior Management in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD V24 | Child Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| CD V29 | Adult Supervision in Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| CD/BUS V38 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| CD V63 | Introduction to Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD V65 | Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs | 3 |
| Total Required Units | 20 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CD V02 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD V22 | Behavior Management in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD V24 | Child Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| CD/BUS V38 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CD V29 | Adult Supervision in Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| CD V63 | Introduction to Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD V65 | Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 8 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 20 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Discuss and apply skills needed in intentional teaching, curriculum planning, and environmental design consistent with developmentally appropriate practices across all domains of development and including knowledge about typical and atypical development birth to 6th grade.
- Begin to apply best practices for running a small business.
- Demonstrate knowledge of licensing laws governing administration of child care programs.
- Apply professional and ethical standards of behavior in the college classroom and workplace with children, families, colleagues, and coworkers.